Description Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (Level one) rising to £42,708 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part time) Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here. About the Role To take a role in driving the work of the procurement function in support of the Category Manager and Lead Procurement Officer. Working with clients and suppliers to deliver a customer-focused procurement service, including provision of expertise and guidance on procurement and related issues in support of the Corporate Commercial/Procurement Strategy. To lead the procurement of contracts within a sub-category, worth an estimated £5-15m per annum, in line with Departmental service strategies. Minimising the level of risk to NCC of non-compliance in contracts and facilitating efficiency improvements. To promote the Council’s vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities actively and effectively, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services. About You The ideal candidate will have: · Essential qualifications MCIPS qualified, studying towards MCIPS or equivalent experience · Essential experience of procurement practices and techniques preferably within the Public Sector · Essential knowledge of procurement processes and techniques · Essential skills and competencies An excellent communicator both verbal and written, able to work with all colleagues at all levels within the organisation, excellent IT skills You can find the job description for this post here At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Sue Oliver, Category Manager, by email at sue.olivernottinghamcity.gov.uk. Closing Date: 25th November 2024 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 2nd December 2024 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.